June’s bulletin explores the key themes from our first Knowledge and Insight Exchange on extreme heat capabilities, provides updates on recent government resilience initiatives and shares our newly updated heatwave preparedness resource page.
Read MoreThe British Red Cross report looks at the way people in the UK see risks from heatwaves.
Read MoreThis month’s bulletin focuses on a range of summer-related resources as we move into the school summer holidays and when peak temperatures are most likely. There are also more details about our upcoming capability building events happening this week.
Read MoreFollowing discussions with partners and internally, one of the lessons drawn out from the heatwaves of 2022, was that many are unaware of the indirect or secondary impacts that heatwaves can have. By identifying these, and the communities who may be most affected, we can take action to try and mitigate the impacts, educate people, and potentially reduce the risk of the secondary emergency happening.
Read MoreOur June 2023 bulletin focused on heatwaves resources and has more information on the UK Health Security Agency’s new Heat-Health Alert System. Sign up to our next capability building event on the impact of volunteering in 2023.
Read MoreOn World Meteorological Day we look at the changes Heatwaves and Flooding have had in the UK in recent years and also how the Cost of Living crisis is now adding to the erosion of resilience and what VCS organisations need to do to help their communities prepare for these shocks.
Read MoreHighlighting and monitoring three risks – the impact of the heatwaves, the cost-of-living crisis and the rising numbers of monkeypox cases.
Read MorePartner activity around the current heatwave, details on our next capability event on 21 July 2022 that offers three topics ranging from an overview of Local Resilience Forums, the impact of emergencies on deaf and hard of hearing communities and the impact of the cost of living crisis on communities.
Read MoreHighlights from our session on Cyber Security; read about the current risks and challenges of the Cost of Living Crisis and Human Trafficking; learn how to prepare your organisation in case of a heatwave.
Read MoreIn April 2022, we hosted a Table top Exercise (TTX) — a discussion-based session allowing organisations and individuals to discuss what they believe their roles would be and their response to a particular situation. The scenario of the event focussed on heatwaves, with the frequency of such weather events expected to rise in the coming years.
Read MoreFive years of learning since the Manchester Arena attack, are you prepared for a heatwave, report and resources from our recently concluded Table Top Exercise on Heatwave scenario planning and an update on the impact of the war in Ukraine in the UK.
Read MoreSituational update from Ukraine and details on our Heatwave TTX.
Read MoreUkraine response from the Emergencies Partnership - includes situational awareness, partner updates, actions to take and more.
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